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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,231.81, 131,419.17 and 52,210.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,231.81, 131,419.17 and 52,210.79 is: 72,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,231.81 : 131,419.17 = 52,210.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,231.81/131,419.17 = 52,210.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,231.81x = 131,419.17 × 52,210.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,231.81x = 6,861,498,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,498,686.84/95,231.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,050.49

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